Most recommended

It’s in our nature to look for the very best, so here are the top three tools that spiced up my blogging life. While they are user-friendly and powerful, I think what really sets them apart is how they inspire you to be the best version of yourself.

BlueHost

BloggingPaidAnh’s Favorite

BlueHost is designed to help you build and run a WordPress site in one click. A great budget host recommended by several movers and shakers like Pat Flynn, Darren Rowse and even WordPress.

Wealthy Affiliate

BloggingFreemiumAnh’s Favorite

An excellent online course and community to learn about blogging and affiliate marketing. What makes this platform exceptional is that their membership also comes with a reliable WordPress hosting – which I use to host Bloggingthing.

Cool feature: Make sure to check out their SiteComment and SiteFeedback features, they are one of a kind!

Canva

DesignFreemium

If you do your own graphics then you NEED a tool like Canva. With a variety of templates and design guides, Canva allows anyone to create professional and stunning visuals for their site or social media.

Cool Feature: You can buy stock images for as cheap as $1 each for a one time use on Canva.

Photoshop CS2

DesignFree

At almost a thousand dollars, Photoshop is certainly expensive for non-designers. The good news is Photoshop CS2 was released for free by Adobe since 2013. An excellent tool for graphic editing once you learn to use it.

Productivity

Fiverr

Productivity / OutsourcingPaid

A nifty marketplace to hire freelancers for just about anything you can think of. Fiverr is best known for their hire rate starting at only $5. Take a look around and you may find some real gems for a quarter the price elsewhere.